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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT (NO. 37 OF 1995) - SECT 53

Procedure at meetings

53. (1) The Chairperson of a relevant body shall preside at all meetings of the relevant body at which the Chairperson is present.

(2) If the Chairperson is not present at a meeting, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside at the meeting.

(3) At a meeting of the Authority, 6 members including—

        (a)     1 of the members referred to in paragraph 40 (1) (b); and

        (b)     1 of the members referred to in paragraph 40 (1) (c);

constitute a quorum.

(4) At a meeting of the Council, 5 members including—

        (a)     the member referred to in paragraph 41 (1) (c); and

        (b)     the member referred to in paragraph 41 (1) (d);

constitute a quorum.

(5) Questions arising at a meeting of a relevant body shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present and voting.

(6) The member presiding at a meeting of a relevant body has a deliberative vote only.

(7) In the event of an equality of votes on a question, the question shall be reconsidered at a time and place fixed by the member presiding.

(8) Subject to section 45 and this Division, the member presiding at a meeting of a relevant body may determine the procedure to be followed at or in connection with the meeting.

(9) A relevant body shall keep a written record of its proceedings.

Division 4—Committees



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